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PILOTO AUTOMATICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Navigation Instruments
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-directional beacon
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NDB 2, record 1, English, NDB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-directional radio beacon 3, record 1, English, non%2Ddirectional%20radio%20beacon
correct, officially approved
- NDB 4, record 1, English, NDB
correct, officially approved
- NDB 4, record 1, English, NDB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An LF [low frequency]/MF [medium frequency] or UHF [ultra high frequency] radio beacon transmitting non-directional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction-finding equipment can determine his or her bearing to or from the radio beacon and "home" on or track to or from the station. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the radio beacon is installed in conjunction with the instrument landing system (ILS) marker, it is normally called a "marker beacon." 5, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-directional radio beacon; NDB: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non-directional beacon; NDB: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Ddirectional%20beacon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Instruments de navigation
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiophare non directionnel
1, record 1, French, radiophare%20non%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NDB 2, record 1, French, NDB
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balise non directionnelle 3, record 1, French, balise%20non%20directionnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiophare LF [basse fréquence]/MF [fréquence obligatoire] ou UHF [ultra-haute fréquence] qui transmet des signaux non directionnels grâce auxquels le pilote d'un aéronef muni d'équipement radiogoniométrique obtient le relèvement du radiophare et peut déterminer son cap en rapprochement ou en éloignement. 4, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque ce radiophare est installé avec le radiophare d'un système d'atterrissage aux instruments (ILS [instrument landing system]), il est connu sous le nom de «radioborne». 4, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiophare non directionnel; NDB : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
balise non directionnelle : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - radiophare%20non%20directionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiofaro no direccional
1, record 1, Spanish, radiofaro%20no%20direccional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NDB 2, record 1, Spanish, NDB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiofaro no direccional; NDB: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiofaro%20no%20direccional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic pilot
1, record 2, English, automatic%20pilot
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A/P 2, record 2, English, A%2FP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- autopilot 3, record 2, English, autopilot
correct, officially approved
- AP 4, record 2, English, AP
correct
- A/P 5, record 2, English, A%2FP
correct
- AP 4, record 2, English, AP
- gyropilot 6, record 2, English, gyropilot
correct
- autopilot system 7, record 2, English, autopilot%20system
correct
- auto pilot system 8, record 2, English, auto%20pilot%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment that automatically stabilizes the attitude of an aircraft about its pitch, roll, and yaw axes and keeps it on a predetermined heading. 9, record 2, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot, consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances of the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control: the rudder control for azimuth and sudden change in heading (yaw) disturbances, aileron control for roll disturbance, and elevator control for pitch disturbance. In modern gyropilots rate detection forms the principal reference and displacement detection plays a secondary role. 6, record 2, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic pilot; autopilot: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 2, English, - automatic%20pilot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto pilot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilote automatique
1, record 2, French, pilote%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PA 2, record 2, French, PA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de pilotage automatique 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pilotage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- auto-pilote 3, record 2, French, auto%2Dpilote
correct, masculine noun
- autopilote 4, record 2, French, autopilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asservissement permettant d'automatiser le processus de correction de vol pour maintenir l'appareil sur une trajectoire sélectionnée. 5, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sélection peut s'effectuer au travers du Directeur de Vol (FD), ou directement à partir des indicateurs (Altimètre, cap, VOR/ILS). 5, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de pilotage automatique : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 6, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pilote automatique; PA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 7, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pilote automatique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
PA numérique. 9, record 2, French, - pilote%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto automático
1, record 2, Spanish, piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piloto automático: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - piloto%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance tab
1, record 3, English, balance%20tab
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balancing tab 2, record 3, English, balancing%20tab
correct
- balanced tab 3, record 3, English, balanced%20tab
correct
- geared tab 4, record 3, English, geared%20tab
correct, standardized
- gear tab 3, record 3, English, gear%20tab
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A balance tab is similar in function to the control tab in that it is designed to assist the pilot in moving the control surface. ... As the control surface begins to move in a certain direction, the balance tab moves in the opposite direction. This produces an aerodynamic force to help move the control surface. In some designs, the balance tab is combined in function so that it can be actuated in flight. In these cases it also serves as a controllable trim tab. 5, record 3, English, - balance%20tab
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geared tab: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - balance%20tab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tab automatique
1, record 3, French, tab%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volet compensateur d'évolution 2, record 3, French, volet%20compensateur%20d%27%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tab compensateur d'évolution 3, record 3, French, tab%20compensateur%20d%27%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur d'évolution 3, record 3, French, compensateur%20d%27%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compensateur automatique 4, record 3, French, compensateur%20automatique
masculine noun, standardized
- volet de compensation 5, record 3, French, volet%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tab automatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 3, French, - tab%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet compensateur d'évolution; tab compensateur d'évolution; compensateur d'évolution : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 7, record 3, French, - tab%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volet de compensation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 3, French, - tab%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
compensateur automatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - tab%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleta de compensación
1, record 3, Spanish, aleta%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yaw damper
1, record 4, English, yaw%20damper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control system or device that reduces the yaw of an aircraft. 2, record 4, English, - yaw%20damper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "yaw" may be defined as the angular motion about the vertical axis on the normal axis of an aircraft. 3, record 4, English, - yaw%20damper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de lacet
1, record 4, French, amortisseur%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de stabilisation automatique atténuant les oscillations d'un aéronef autour de son axe vertical (axe de lacet). 2, record 4, French, - amortisseur%20de%20lacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortisseur de lacet : terme normalisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 3, record 4, French, - amortisseur%20de%20lacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortisseur de lacet : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 4, French, - amortisseur%20de%20lacet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador de guiñada
1, record 4, Spanish, amortiguador%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La función de amortiguador de guiñada asegura [...] en el control automático: el cumplimiento de las órdenes del piloto automático de la gestión de vuelo y orientación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amortiguador%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
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